ShopHelper vs WorkshopCut

ShopHelper is the woodworking toolkit built for how you actually work — in the shop, at the lumber yard, and everywhere in between. Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a seasoned professional, ShopHelper puts 9 precision tools in your pocket so you can spend less time calculating and more time building. ------------------------ 9 TOOLS INCLUDED ------------------------ CUT LIST OPTIMIZER Input your parts and get a color-coded visual cut map showing exactly how to lay out each sheet. See efficiency percentages, total cost, and required sheet counts — then export a print-ready PDF to take to the shop. BOARD FOOT CALCULATOR Toggle between Lumber and Log mode, pull species directly from the Wood Database, adjust for quarter scale, rough-sawn buffer, and waste overhead. See line cost per piece in real time. WOOD DATABASE Browse and filter 13 domestic and exotic species by color, Janka hardness, and price. Each entry includes price per board foot, radial and tangential shrinkage rates, grain characteristics, and a built-in wood movement calculator. MOISTURE LOGGER Log readings with density correction factor, EMC, and stability status. Pull local weather data for ambient conditions and use quick capture for fast entries mid-project. DIGITAL LEVEL Machine-grade sensitivity for pitch and roll. Set a relative zero on any reference surface and measure compound angles for crown moulding and complex joinery cuts. FRACTION CALCULATOR Native fraction math with a running history line and instant decimal conversion. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in fractions — exactly how woodworkers think. CUT LIST TO SHOPPING LIST Organize materials across Lumber, Sheets, and Hardware tabs. Pull quantities directly from your cut list so nothing gets missed at the yard. FINISHING JOURNAL Track every project through status stages with finish recipes, hardware BOMs, task checklists, time logs, and attached photos or sketches — all in one place. TIME TRACKER Run multiple named timers that tie directly into your Finishing Journal. Pause, save, reset, or delete any timer with one tap. ------------------------ PRIVACY FIRST ------------------------ No account. No sign-up. All your data — cut lists, journal entries, moisture logs, calculations — is stored locally on your device and never sent to our servers. ------------------------ PERMISSIONS ------------------------ ShopHelper only requests permissions when you use the feature that needs them: - Camera / Photos: attach images to journal entries - Location: optional weather fetch for EMC calculations (Moisture Logger) - Motion sensors: real-time leveling (Digital Level) - File storage: save exported PDFs to your device

Waste less material on every build. WorkshopCut turns your cut list into an efficient sheet layout and a step-by-step cutting sequence, accounting for kerf, edge trim and grain. Your first project is free. Premium unlocks unlimited projects and parts, PDF export, Workshop Mode, CSV import/export, remnant inventory, multiple materials per project and cutting service pricing. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Stop guessing how to arrange parts and start cutting with a clear plan. WorkshopCut turns a cut list into optimized 2D sheet layouts for plywood, MDF, melamine, OSB, particleboard, and other panel materials. Enter your stock sizes and required parts, then generate a practical cutting plan that accounts for real workshop constraints. OPTIMIZE MATERIAL • Compare multiple layout strategies • Minimize sheets, improve material use, simplify cuts, or reduce cost • Account for saw kerf and edge trim • Respect grain direction and rotation locks • Plan with multiple stock sizes, quantities, and prices • See utilization, cut counts, costs, and reusable remnants • Plan several materials and thicknesses in one project • Estimate panel-shop cutting charges per cut, metre or sheet CUT WITH CONFIDENCE • Follow every cut in step-by-step Workshop Mode • See the active workpiece, cut direction, and exact cut position • Inspect, zoom, and select individual parts • View clear dimensions directly on the sheet layout • Track edge banding on each side of a part SAVE AND REUSE OFFCUTS • Identify useful leftover material automatically • Save remnants to your inventory • Include compatible remnants in future optimizations • Track available and consumed offcuts EXPORT COMPLETE PLANS • Create detailed, workshop-ready PDF cutting plans • Include every sheet, part, measurement, and cut sequence • Import or export part lists with CSV • Share plans for printing or workshop use BUILT FOR REAL PROJECTS • Millimeters or inches • Decimal and fractional measurements • Projects for cabinets, furniture, shelving, kitchens, closets, and DIY builds • Clean native experience for iPhone and iPad • Projects sync privately across your devices with iCloud WorkshopCut is designed for woodworkers, cabinet makers, carpenters, furniture builders, DIY makers, and anyone who cuts sheet goods. Measure carefully and verify every dimension and cut before using a generated plan in your workshop. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/